Northern Africa vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46,961 t against 27,428 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 19,533 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 28 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,848 t | 1,854 t | 45,994 t | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 37,142 t | 33,033 t | 4,109 t | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 21,408 t | 78,834 t | 57,427 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,529 t | 48,636 t | 30,107 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46,961 t against 27,428 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 19,533 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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